Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research
Director / Head:
Professor Albert OSTERHAUS
Institution:
Department of Virology, Erasmus MC
Erasmus University Hospital Rotterdam
Address:
Room Ee 1726- Postbus 2040
NL-3000 CA
Town:
Rotterdam
Country:
NETHERLANDS
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(31-10) 704 4066
Fax:
(31-10) 704 4760
Date of Designation:
12/Aug/1996
Last Redesignation:
15/Dec/2012
Expiry:
15/Dec/2015
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To identify & characterize arbovirus & haemorrhagic fever viruses and virus strains.
- To perform serological diagnosis of arbovirus & haemorrhagic fever diseases. To undertake serological surveys for detection of antibodies to certain arboviruses & haemorrhagic fever in selected areas.
- To investigate the epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis & treatment of arboviruses & haemorrhagic fevers pathogenic for humans.
- To maintain prototype & reference strains of arboviruses & haemorrhagic fevers and provide limited quantities of reference reagents to collaborating laboratories for the diagnosis of arboviruses & haemorrhagic fevers.
- To actively participate in efforts to recognize & investigate unusual disease occurrences & outbreaks which may appear.
- To collect & disseminate epidemiological & technical information on arboviruses & haemorrhagic fevers.
- To assist in training on laboratory techniques necessary for virus isolation, characterization, diagnosis, & related procedures routinely used in the investigation of arboviruses & haemorrhagic fevers.
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Subjects:
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Viral diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Research
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Training and education
WHO organization wide expected result:
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1.7 - Member States and the international community equipped to detect, assess, respond to and cope with major epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases (e.g. influenza, meningitis, yellow fever, haemorrhagic fevers, plague and smallpox) through the development and implementation of tools, methodologies, practices, networks and partnerships for prevention, detection, preparedness and intervention. |
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Responsible Officer:
FORMENTY Pierre B.H.
Phone:
+41 22 79 12550
Technical Counterpart:
GAVRILIN Evgeniy
Phone:
+45 39171574
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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